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A March calendar with actions to try each day, like "Start by appreciating your body and that you're alive," "If you find yourself rushing, make an effort to slow down," or "Listen to a piece of music without doing anything else'
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Enjoy a More Mindful March

Looking for greater peace and contentment this March? You might give mindfulness a try. According to the American Psychological Association, mindfulness has become “a popular way to help people manage their stress and improve their overall well-being — and a wealth of research shows it’s effective.” Used to relieve stress and combat depression, it can improve both our physical and mental health.

What exactly is mindfulness meditation?

Meditation is a way of “training your attention to achieve a mental state of calm concentration and positive emotions,” says the APA. Mindfulness is a popular meditation technique with two essential parts: attention and acceptance.

  • Attention – focusing on what is happening in the present moment
  • Acceptance – learning to observe your feelings and physical sensations without judgment. You simply take note of them –– without attempting to analyze or change them –– and then let them go.

The folks at Action for Happiness have put together a calendar of small actions to try to help us “pause, breathe, and notice, so we can respond more mindfully.”

 

A March calendar with actions to try each day, like "Start by appreciating your body and that you're alive," "If you find yourself rushing, make an effort to slow down," or "Listen to a piece of music without doing anything else'

 

Action for Happiness is a “movement of people taking action to create a happier and kinder world, together.” A non-religious, non-sectarian organization, it helps people “learn evidence-based skills for happier living, feel a sense of belonging and commit to personal action to create more happiness, for ourselves and others.”